BAT REMOVAL

After a detailed inspection to determine the presence and points of entry for the bats, a “funnel system” will be installed to deter the bats from re-entering the premises. After the bats have gone, (about 2 weeks) the funnel system is removed and the area cleaned and sanitized, if accessible. Holes must be sealed. Bat funneling systems can only be performed from the end of August to the beginning of December because the babies are protected through the Dept. of Agriculture during the rest of the year.

The presence of bats in your home is extremely dangerous! Each bat that lives in your home will expel up to the equivalent of its own body weight per day in feces and urine. Over time, the build up of guano (Bat Feces) and urine can create a lot of damage to your home or building and can deteriorate just about any building material that comes into contact with it. The longer the bats are in the structure, the more damage their guano and urine can create. The combination of guano and urine can create a strong offensive
odor.

There are two major health concerns associated with bats; rabies and histoplasmosis.

RABIES

Rabies is a virus that is fatal if untreated. This virus is found in the infected animals' saliva and is typically transmitted by a bite or through an open wound. Most bat bites are undetected. If you find a bat in a room that someone has slept in, you should have that bat tested for rabies through the Local Health Department. If the bat cannot be collected for testing, do not take a chance, you should have the rabies exposure shots administered by a doctor.
For more information go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/rabies/.

HISTOPLASMOSIS

Histoplasmosis is a fungus that grows on bird and bat droppings that can be fatal to humans. When the droppings are disturbed, this fungus becomes air-borne and can be introduced into the body through your lungs and tear ducts. Droppings that are in dead spaces, like wall voids and soffits, typically will not cause any problems other than odor. Accumulations of droppings found in areas accessible to humans, like attics and crawl spaces, pose a threat to human health and should be removed.
For more information go to:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/hi97146.html.

Do not attempt to remove bat droppings yourself. Without the proper
masks and equipment you could easily infect yourself and others!